Akon

Akon Gallery

One of hip-hop’s most groundbreaking artists, Akon first rose to stardom in 2004 with the release of his debut solo album, Trouble. He has since solidified his reputation with Konvicted, a double-platinum sensation that debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 charts. “It's just a step up as far as the production,” he says of his sophomore effort. “It's more internationally driven because I wanted…